cve/2016/CVE-2016-9263.md

### [CVE-2016-9263](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-9263)
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### Description

WordPress through 4.8.2, when domain-based flashmediaelement.swf sandboxing is not used, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain Flash injection (XSF) attacks by leveraging code contained within the wp-includes/js/mediaelement/flashmediaelement.swf file.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://opnsec.com/2017/10/cve-2016-9263-unpatched-xsf-vulnerability-in-wordpress/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest
- https://github.com/El-Palomo/DerpNStink